The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-11-16

We aim to give satisfaction in prices and in
quality of goods. in all departments of our bust
ness and can. with pride, refer all strangers to
our customers since 1856. We desire, through the
columns of THE MIRROR to call the publics atten-
ton to our stock. ut all times new. modern, and
by far the largest in the ST. Crox Valley of drugs
family medicines. lumbermen's drug supplies.
paints, varnishes. brushes. and beautiful parlor
and hanging lamps. Crandall & Barclay.
Judge McCluers signing of the order
frming the sale of the Car company liant to the
Minnesota Thresher company. by referee Will
liston, will be received with much pleasure by a
large majority of our people. 1t is a decided vic
tory for Senator Sabn and his friends. The first
day of 1888 is named as the day upon which the
final payment must be paid. The Minnesota
Thresher company will take possession soon
all the arrangements of the details are COM
pleted.-Gazette.
Last Wednesday afternoon. some of the in
mates were sheathins the coal shed outside of the
walls with sheet irOn the scaffolding gave way,
precipating two of them, F. Martinson and Charles
Anderson. to the ground, distance of twenty five
feet. Anderson escaped with a slight abrasion of
one leg. but Martinson was less fortunate, having
received quite severe cut on the head. He was
taken to the hospital and the wound dressed, and
as his time expires in few days he will probably
go out with bandaged head. The guard in
charge had a narrow escape, being under the
scaffolding when it fell. His bruises did not pre-
vent him from being on duty next day.
The editor having a few leisure moments Fri
day took stroll up to the solitary building
where work is practically at an end for the season.
Half dozen inmates were engaged in banking up
the cells with manure protection to the
masonry against the coming frost. The outside
walls are complete TO the second story. and the
first tier of cells are finished with the exception of
doors and windows. A close inspection of the
cells reveals the fact that they are about a foot
wider than those in the prison proper which made
us almost wish that we were eligible to become
one of their tenants. However, as they will not
be ready for some months yet, there is no telling
what may happen. If rumors are true. we are
already crank but all convicts are "cranks"
to greater or less extent, 80 we take no offense
A pleasant and curious surprise awaits the
visitor so fortunate to obtain permission to
perambulate the cell room galleries between the
hours of and O'Clock p. IN. The display Of
beautiful articles. j. e., tables, boxes, canes etc.
some completed others in course of construc-
tion-are truly marvels of ingenuity. Our atten-
ton was particularly attracted few nights ago
by an lnlaid table we in cell u, occupied by
Fl. j. Clifton. The knowledge that said .~as
designed and manipulated by II. J. c. is sufficient
guarantee of its perfection. his reputation as a
workman is too well known, in and out of prison.
We ventured few inquiries as to eventual des.
tination of the table and were informed that it
was open to the highest bidder. C. gave us mi
mute description of the workmanship on the table
All attempts to reproduce it as given would be
utterly impossible, but we know that we thanked
fortune that we were not cabinet makers before
he completed his description. The table to be
appreciated must be seen. In our opinion it is a
jewel, and if you want substantial and hand
some present to give to your friends go and see
H. Us table but if you value your peace of mind
don't ask him to describe it.